Instantaneous water heater



May 26, 1936. l. FLORMAN 2,041,917

INSTANTANEOUS WATER 'HEATER' Filed Sept. 50, 1952 30 NH 25 23 7 1? F xl7 3 20 J H, I m '5 2 3 Fig.1.

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I 3mm IRvmq FLORMAN Patented May 26, 1936 UNETED STATES PATENT UFFIQE 9Claims.

My invention relates to water heaters and refers more particularly to anelectrically heated water heater than is attachable to a conventionalfaucet.

One object of my invention is to provide an instantaneous Water heaterthat is simple of construction, cheap to manufacture and easily attachedto any faucet.

Another object of my invention is to provide an instantaneous waterheater with a strainer between the inlet and the heating chamber.

A further object of my invention is to provide an instantaneous waterheater with a detachable strainer and a rubber washer for making a leakproof seal when attached to a conventional faucet.

A further object of my invention is to provide an instantaneous waterheater with means for screwing to a conventional bibb and with setscrews for holding the heater to a faucet.

I attain these objects by the means illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, wherein like parts have similar numerals throughout the severalviews, in which:

Fig. 1 is a section of the heater taken on lines l| of Fig. 3.

Fig. 2 is a partial section taken on lines 22 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 3 is a plan taken on lines 3--3 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a plan of the device.

The device is comprised of a body I of electrical and heat resistingmaterial, formed to provide a heating chamber 2, said body preferablyrounded at 3 and having a boss 4, provided with an angularly arrangedhole 5, communicating with the heating chamber 2. A cap I is providedfor closing the top of the heating chamber. In order to hold this cap 1,to prevent the water leaking, the bosses 8 and 9 are provided forcarrying the holding bolts Ill and II. A washer 6 is arranged beneaththe cap.

Theinterior of the body I, has two notches I2 and I3, for slidablyholding the notched ends l4 and I5, of the resistor support I6,preferably formed as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2 and carrying thescrews I! and I8, that hold the ends of the resistor coil [9, and thetwo conduit leads 2!], have their ends electrically attached to the saidscrews I! and I8, and the other ends attached to a conventional electricplug,.not shown.

The cap 1 is provided with an upstanding annular flange 3i! which isthreaded inside at 2! to fit a conventional faucet, and has a hole 23,providing a shoulder and means for holding the strainer, screen orfilter 24, and in the inside of this threaded portion, and above thescreen 24,

the rubber washer 25, is arranged, said washer having a hole 26. Thewasher engages the end of a conventional faucet 22 for ensuring a tightfit.

In the event that it is not desirable to use the threads, the screws 21,28 and 29 may be used to hold the device to a faucet, etc.

Having thus illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, I do not Wish to limit myself to the exact construction orarrangement of parts shown, since it is evident that modifications maybe made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention orscope of the claims.

I claim:

1. In an instantaneous water heater, an electrical and heat resistingflanged cup provided with an angularly arranged outlet, a flanged capfixed to said cup, said cup carrying a water heating element therein,said flanged cap carrying a water filter, and means for attaching saidcap to a conventional faucet.

2. In an instantaneous water heater, the combination of a flanged cupshaped heating chamber provided with an angularly arranged outlet, saidheating chamber having notches therein positioning an electric resistor,and a flanged cap detachably held to said chamber and a filter withinsaid cap.

3. In an instantaneous water heater, the combination of a flanged cupshaped heating chamber provided with an angularly arranged outlet, saidheating chamber provided with inside oppositely arranged notchespositioning an electric resistortherewithin and a flanged cap detachablyheld to said chamber holding said resistor support and carrying afilter, said cap having internal threads for attaching to a conventionalfaucet.

4. In an instantaneous water heater, the combination of a flanged cupshaped heating chamber provided with an angularly arranged outlet, saidheating chamber notched to provide a support for positioning an electricresistor therewithin and a flanged cap detachably held to said chamberholding said resistor support and a multiple of screws for holding saiddevice to a faucet.

5. In an instantaneous water heater, the combination of a flanged cupshaped heating chamber provided with an outlet, said heating chamberhaving notches therein positioning an electric resistor, 21. flanged capdetachably held to said chamber, and a filter within said cap.

6. In an instantaneous water heater, the combination of a cup shapedheating chamber provided with an outlet, said heating chamber havingnotches therein positioning an electric resistor, and a cap detachablyheld to said chamber.

'7. In an instantaneous Water heater, the combination of a. flanged cupshaped heating chamber provided with an outlet, said heating chamberbeing notched to provide a support positioning an electric resistortherewithin, a flanged cap detachably held to said chamber holding saidresistor support, and a multiple of screws holding said device to afaucet.

8. In an instantaneous water heater, the combination of a cup shapedheating chamber provided with an outlet, said heating chamber beingnotched to provide a support for positioning an electric resistortherewithin, and a flanged cap detachably held to said chamber holdingsaid resistor support, said cap being internally threaded to engage aconventional bibb.

9. In an instantaneous Water heater, the combination of a cup shapedheating chamber provided with an outlet, said heating chamber beingnotched to provide a support for pwitioning an electric resistortherewithin, a flanged cap detachably held to said chamber holding saidresistor support, said cap being internally threaded to engage aconventional bibb, and a multiple of screws threadedly engaged in saidcap for holding said device to a faucet.

IRVING FLORMAN.

